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Position: | Punter | ||||||||
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Born: | (1952-11-18)November 18, 1952 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | July 10, 2024(2024-07-10) (aged 71) Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Farragut(Farragut, Tennessee) | ||||||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1975: 10th round, 258th pick | ||||||||
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William Neil Clabo (November 18, 1952 – July 10, 2024) was an American professionalfootball player who was apunter for three season with theMinnesota Vikings of theNational Football League (NFL) from 1975 to 1977.[1] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[2] He was voted to the Pro Football Writers All-Pro second team for the 1975 season.[3] He played inSuper Bowl XI with the Vikings.[4]
Neil Clabo is the uncle of retired NFL offensive tackleTyson Clabo.[5]
In 2013, Clabo was inducted into theGreater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame.[6]
Clabo died from complications ofAlzheimer's disease on July 10, 2024, at the age of 71.[7]
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